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WIR to LHR: distance & flight time
Wairoa (Wairoa Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
11,570 mi
18,619 km · 10,054 nm
23h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIR — Wairoa Airport · Wairoa, New Zealand
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WIR
- GIS · Gisborne Airport39 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport74 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport80 mi away
Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WIR from LHR?
The flight distance from Wairoa (WIR) to London (LHR) is 11,570 miles (18,619 km, 10,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIR to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Wairoa and London?
London is 11 hours behind Wairoa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIR to LHR?
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